Token-holder.



T. L. PAINE.

TOKEN HOLDER APPLIOATION IILBD D120. 30. 1012,

Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

1 Q MXOQ: gf z M W m UNITE TRACY L. PAINE, or MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

TOKENrHOLDER.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, TRACY L. PAINE, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of WVisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Token- Holders; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descrip tion thereof.

My invention has for its object as a new article of manufacture a gravity controlled token-holder, the arrangement and construction being such that the base of the tray, from a central point, is concavo-convexed in opposite directions and flat in cross-section, the said base being provided with a conical weighted stem for the support of a flat tray,

which tray extends from the stem in opposite directions, paralleling the curvature of the base and is provided with upturned side flanges. By this construction pressure upon the tip at the end of either of the curved portions of the base will cause the tray to tilt in a corresponding direction. Thus the tray is capable of tilting in opposite directions at the convenience of the operator.

With the above objects in view the invention consists in certain peculiarities of construction and combination of parts as hereinafter set forth with reference to the accompanying drawing and sul'isequently claimed.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a side elevation of atray embodying the features of my invention with parts broken away and in section to more clearly illustrate details of construction, and Fig. 2, a plan view of the same.

Referring by characters to the drawing the base is formed by a transversely flat strip, which strip is concavo-convexec'l longitudinally and in opposite directions from its central point to form oppositely disposed curved rockers 1", the said rockers terminating with downturned engaging lips or shoulders 1".

Projecting upwardly from the central portion of the base is a conical hollow stem 4, which stein incases a weight 3 at its bottom, the said weight being in engagement with the base, whereby the preponderance of said weight is at the bottom of the stem or point of intersection of the rocking base.

By the above described arrangement of weight it is apparent that the vibratory tendency of the tray is reduced to a mini- Speeification of Letters Patent. Application filed December 30, 1912.

Patented Nov. 17, 1914. Serial No. 739,264.

mum and said tray will thus quickly return:

ing to normal position, which shock is zip-- parently manifest to an exaggerated degree in instances where the stem is solid, in which ftlSG the weight extends through its entire length and the efiiciency of the bottom portion thereof is materially reduced as a means for returning the tray to its normal pcsition, the lower portion of the solid weight stem being counteracted or neutralized by the upper portion of said stern. of the stem carries a flat tray 4'), which tray extends in opposite directions corresponding to the rockers having discharge mouths directly over said rockers. The side edges of the tray 5 are upturned to form guide flanges 5 whereby coins may be directed to either discharge mouth.

In the operation of the device, when it is desired to obtain one or more coins, which have been deposited upon the tray 5. the operator inserts one edge of the open hand between the tray and engaging shoulder 1 and by a slight downward pressure the holder caused to rock. whereby the tray will tilt in toward the palm of the hand and thus discharge coins thereon into said palm. It is apparent that as soon as the pressure of the hand is relieved from the engaging shoulder that the holder will return to its normal upright position, due to the gravity control effected by the weight 3 with which its base is provided, the weight being cen trally disposed.

This device is designed particularly as a cha11ge-making machine to be placed upon the counters of banks or stores of all descriptions for vending articles, wherein change is to be made. Heretoforc it has been found that great difliculty results from customers attempting to obtain change from mats of various descriptions or trays with bare or gloved hands and it frequently becomes necessary to use both hands in obtaining change from such articles. With my device this is entirely overcome as a simple hand movement, requiring no dexterity, will automatically discharge the coins into the palm. Furthermore the coins or paper certificates when placed upon this tray will be kept in a more sanitary manner due to the fact that they are not moistened by contact The head With wet counters, tables or the like. The device being portable, is thus capable of being moved from place to place and Will at all times maintain its upright position except when positively tilted.

I claim:

A new article of manufacture comprising a token-holder having a base provided With concavo-convex portions extending from a central point, the base being fiat transversely, a hollow stem extending from the central portion of said base, an incased Weight in connection with the bottom of the stem so arranged to present the preponderance of said weight at a point of intersection Copier of this patent may be ebtained for five cents each, by addressing the between the base and stem. a flat tray sup ported upon the upper end of the stem the same being extended in opposite directions therefrom and in parallel relation to the curved portions of the aforesaid base, and longitudinal guide-flanges projecting from the sides of the tray.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand at Milwaukee in the county of Milwaukee and State of \Nisconsin in the presence of two Witnesses.

TRACY L. PAINE.

Witnesses:

Geo. W. YOUNG, M. E. DOWNEY.

Commissioner of Patents.

Washington. D. C. 

